19 July 2004 Monday 01 Jamadi-us-Saani 1425 KARACHI: Ibad tells mafia to vacate land: Housing problems KARACHI, July 18: The Sindh governor, Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan, has called for activating long pending new housing projects and removal of encroachments from land meant for residential and industrial purposes. ... KARACHI: City suburbs to be developed - Nisar KARACHI, July 18: Various development schemes will be initiated in Malir and its suburbs to bring the less developed areas at par with the main city, Senator Nisar A Memon said. ... KARACHI: Coastal area people demand amenities KARACHI, July 18: The City District Government Karachi has failed to come up to the expectations of people living in hundreds of coastal villages, as nothing has been done for them despite tall claims since the city government's inception three years back. ... KARACHI: Industries get notices for polluting river water KARACHI, July 18: The director general, Environmental Protection Agency, Sindh, Mohammad Younus Dagha, has issued show-cause notices to different industries located in the SITE, Kotri ... KARACHI: Organization for special people launched KARACHI, July 18: A group of concerned individuals including those with physical disabilities, on Saturday evening, formally launched the "Organization for the Welfare of Special Persons" (OWSP) ... KARACHI: Safari Park reserved for families KARACHI, July 18: The city nazim, Naimatullah Khan, in view of increasing public interest in Safari Park, has given it the status of a family park. ... KARACHI: Moot seeks enforcement of laws on public health KARACHI, July 18: Speakers at a seminar, stressed the need for increasing public awareness about good health practices and causes of different diseases. ... KARACHI: Power failures hit water supply KARACHI, July 18: Water supply to various areas of the city was disrupted on Sunday as frequent power failures affected pumping stations. ... KARACHI: Fisherman dies in Landhi prison KARACHI, July 18: An Indian fishermen who had been languishing in the Landhi jail for three years died on Sunday. Thirty-year-old Shedi, son of Nathu, complained of stomach pain and was taken to the jail hospital on Sunday morning. ... KARACHI: Three gangsters held in operation KARACHI, July 18: Three close associates of Arshad Pappu, a notorious drug baron and ring-leader of a gang of criminals, were arrested on Sunday, the third day of the ongoing police operation in Jehanabad, Old Golimar. ... KARACHI: Workers to get more facilities KARACHI, July 18: The provincial minister for Labour and Industries, Muhammad Adil Siddiqui, said the government was making all-out efforts to facilitate workers and their dependents as its fist preference. ... KARACHI: Hoarding along roads pose threat to life, property KARACHI, July 18: Almost every thoroughfare, especially busy intersections, have turned into a jungle of huge hoardings and neon signboards, creating traffic hazard and posing a serious threat to the lives of commuters and pedestrians. ... QUETTA: BBA elects office-bearers QUETTA, July 18: The annual elections of the Balochistan Bar Association (BBA) were held here on Saturday. According the BBA results announced on Saturday night Abdul Wasay Tareen won the election for Bar president and Amal Khan Kakar became the vice-president. ... SUKKUR: Probe into canal breach begins SUKKUR, July 18: An inquiry has been initiated in connection with the canal breach that occurred near Khairpur and cases will be registered against officials concerned of the irrigation department after its finalization ... LAHORE: Union council polls peaceful LAHORE, July 18: By-polls to five seats of Nazims and 26 Naib Nazims of 31 union councils in 31 districts of the Punjab were held peacefully on Sunday as no untoward incident was reported during the polling. ... PESHAWAR: Minister urges efforts for success of Nizam-i-Salat PESHAWAR, July 18: NWFP Senior Minister Sirajul Haq has said that the system of congregational prayers (Nizam-i-Salat) has been launched on public demand and efforts should be made for its success because it is an important pillar of Islam. ... PESHAWAR: By-election held in four union councils PESHAWAR, July 18: Polling for by-elections on six vacant seats of union council nazimeen and naib nazimeen were held in four districts of the NWFP on Sunday. These elections were held in Swabi, Haripur, Lakki Marwat and Swat. ... PESHAWAR: Woman assaulted by hotel employees PESHAWAR, July 18: Three employees of a local hotel allegedly assaulted a woman guest here on Saturday night. The city police arrested one of the accused, while the others escaped, police officials said. ... HYDERABAD: Shahnawaz Bhutto's death anniversary observed HYDERABAD, July 18: PPP (Shaheed Bhutto group) and People's Party Parliamentarians on Sunday held separate ceremonies to observe the 19th death anniversary of Shahnawaz Bhutto, son of late Prime Minister Zulkfikar Ali Bhutto. ... PESHAWAR: Suburban health units face funds shortage PESHAWAR, July 18: Lack of funds is affecting the performance of the health units located on the city outskirts, officials said. "We have 110 units, including civil hospitals ... PESHAWAR: Few consultants at evening OPDs PESHAWAR, July 18: Patients visiting the evening OPD of city hospitals have been suffering a great deal owing to non-availability of specialist doctors. ... DADU: Jatoi criticizes pace of work on Dadu projects DADU, July 18: Federal Industries and Production Minister Liaquat Ali Jatoi has expressed his dissatisfaction over the pace of work on development projects being carried out in the district. ... DADU: Irrigation officials accused of selling water DADU, July 18: Protest against water shortage was observed in different parts of Sindh on Saturday and Sunday and farmers accused irrigation officials of selling water to landlords. ... KHAIRPUR: Call to improve literacy rate KHAIRPUR, July 18: Jilani union council nazim Syed Shehzad Jilani has said that if the neighbouring countries of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh can improve their literacy rate, there is no reason why Pakistan cannot and should not measure up to them. ... HYDERABAD: Workers' victimization alleged HYDERABAD, July 18: Leaders of the Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union have condemned what they called victimization of employees by the Hesco management. ... HYDERABAD: Forest officer buried HYDERABAD, July 18: The body of a range forest officer, who had died in the NWFP during field training, was buried in Jamshoro on Saturday. ... SIALKOT: Wooden bridge over Tavi removed SIALKOT, July 18: The untimely removal of wooden bridge over River Tavi has brought about innumerable difficulties for the people of some 85 border villages in Bajwat area. ... VEHARI: Power supply still not restored to Machiwal VEHARI, July 18: Residents of Machiwal area have strongly protested against the Mepco's Vehari circle for its failure to restore the power supply. ... SIALKOT: Public parks turned into govt residences SIALKOT, July 18: The citizens welfare council has expressed its grave concern over the construction of official residences in major public recreational parks. ... GUJRANWALA: Hike in gas tariff termed mini-budget GUJRANWALA, July 18: Citizens have expressed their resentment over increase in gas tariff and termed it a mini budget. They said the government on the one hand claimed to have presented a tax-free budget ... KASUR: Pensioners' ordeal continues at GPO KASUR, July 18: Scores of pensioners, widows and beneficiaries of the Baitul Maal are being driven from pillar to post by employees of the general post office. ... MIANWALI: Bandit in passenger's disguise MIANWALI, July 18: An unidentified 'passenger' shot at and injured the conductor of a coach for demanding fare and looted cash from a car driver after hijacking the vehicle here on Sunday at Nagni Link Road, the notorious route for highway crime. ... MULTAN: Bar seeks damages MULTAN, July 18: The Lahore High Court Bar Association, Multan bench, has issued a legal notice to a local Urdu daily for publishing a 'libelous' report against its president. ... NAWABSHAH: Shortage of water: 100 trees axed NAWABSHAH, July 18: At least 100 more mango trees were chopped down by labourers in the orchard of Syed Basheer Ahmad Shah in the Mehrabpur village, 14 kilometres off Sakrand, on Sunday. ... LARKANA: Tribute paid to Lashari LARKANA, July 18: Speakers at a function held here on Sunday paid tribute to the late journalist, Faqeer Mohammad Lashari, for his services in the field. ... MIRPURKHAS: Unfair water distribution criticized MIRPURKHAS, July 18: Tail-end farmers of the Hiral Canal have complained of wrongful distribution of water in the Farash sub- division of the irrigation department. ...

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